Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Information and Services in Turkey Section => Telephones, Broadband and Mobiles => Topic started by: grandabilly on February 12, 2007, 17:06:45 PM

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: grandabilly on February 12, 2007, 17:06:45 PM

After paying through the nose for making and receiving voice calls and texts to/from Turkey I wondered if it was worth investing in a Turkish mobile.  Any views?  If a good idea, how do I go about it?

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: bee on February 12, 2007, 17:35:37 PM

Hi all!i was just about to ask the same question,i am not really a mobile phone person but know they are a necess,,,,(can't spell it) can someone tell me in "janet and john fashion" whats the easiest way while in turkey. Thanx,Bee

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: legless on February 12, 2007, 19:54:46 PM

You can take your english mobile over and just change the sim card ( provided the phone is open to all networks )This subject has had a great deal of coverage in the past do a search and i am sure you will find the information you are looking for.  

Ron

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: suwarker on February 12, 2007, 20:03:48 PM

Pop into a mobile phone shop, Turkcell or any other,there's a few on the oneway system,choose a cheap one ,buy a sim card & after about 24 hours you can use it.You will need to take your passport along.Ask them in the shop to change the language into english- it helps!Also ask them to top it up & watch them the first time.

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: suwarker on February 12, 2007, 20:06:45 PM

I think the turkish government are still blocking foreign mobiles,please see earlier posts

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: legless on February 12, 2007, 22:10:22 PM

Mines fine and has been for three years
Ron

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: stoop on February 12, 2007, 23:45:58 PM

You are lucky then Ron. If it's not registered it will be locked eventually.

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: legless on February 13, 2007, 06:55:39 AM

cors it is, simple enough to do
Ron

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: sannyrut on February 13, 2007, 12:26:41 PM

I have used a British mobile 'phone on holiday in Calis.I found that it was expensive to make a call to UK and that the recipient had to pay too.I use the public telephone kiosks,but take my (handy),with me in case of an emergency re elderly relatives.Much cheaper buying a telephone card there.

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: laffa on April 03, 2007, 17:30:33 PM

Yes, the turkish government are still blocking english phones this year and faster than they were last year, better to buy a cheap turkish one,

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: puma on April 03, 2007, 21:21:33 PM

today i have just bought a new nokia phone and 250 worth of credits  all for 110 ytl thats what i call a bargain,there was a offer on how lucky was that

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: farry on April 04, 2007, 16:21:30 PM

Puma,

Where did you get your bargain phone from?  Would like to buy one when out next week.

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: gt on April 04, 2007, 19:50:22 PM

try the turkcell shops in fethiye i got a nokia for £40 plus £5 worth of calls took about 10 mins from walking in to walking out with all the details done and phone in english

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: lindacarl on April 04, 2007, 22:31:01 PM

Puma
Have you posted that correctly? £90 of calltime on a free phone for around £40?
If so - where did you get this?

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: tribalelder on April 05, 2007, 06:13:29 AM

Should that have been 250 Konturs ( about 30YTL )[?] :)

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: HappyMonday on April 10, 2007, 15:53:55 PM

If you buy a Sim Card in Turkey as we do all the time you need to use it.  If you are away for 6 months or more it 'dies' and you need to buy a new one.  Also, you need to use an unlocked mobile phone to use this (a bit obvious I know).  Unlocked mobiles will also not work after 6 months so you need to change phones with the Sim card every 6 months.  We have three kids so this is never a problem.  The calls are much cheaper (last Summer £20 top up lasted nearly 6 weeks and there were a lot of calls to the UK over this period as a member of family had to go to hospital).  Be careful where you buy the Top Up cards as in some of the more touristy areas the local shopkeepers have a habit of adding on a few lira on top.

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: puma on April 15, 2007, 08:48:20 AM

it was from the turkcell shop in fethiye opposite premier estates,went to 2 other turkcell shops and their price were dearer

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: sue mac on April 16, 2007, 21:08:23 PM

Where about is premier estates? Is it down by the old town, near the harbour or back up on the main road s in? cheers.

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: friar tuck on April 17, 2007, 09:04:25 AM

Bought my Turkish mobile last year in Fethiye £40 with 1000 kontours, the shop I used is opposite the Main Mosque just after you come through the lights after the footbridge on the right.

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: gt on April 17, 2007, 18:46:47 PM

hi friar sounds like the shop i got a similar deal last year same price for phone

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: saoirse on April 17, 2007, 18:59:14 PM

does anyone know if this £40 for phone and 1000 kontours deal is still on?

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: philrose on April 18, 2007, 06:15:28 AM

Havn't seen that deal for some time now - not that you mised much, the 1000 kontors were for one month only and only to one turkish mobile number.

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: laffa on April 19, 2007, 20:41:53 PM

Well said, Phil, I bought the same deal last year, but they didnt tell me the free calls were for one number.

Title: Turkish mobile phone
Post by: lance on May 02, 2007, 17:14:36 PM

Hi have just bought second hand mobile new sim 20tyl 100 units 14 tyl however i have been told by numourous turkish friends that you can still lose units after 3 months if not used and sim after 6 months if not used.
Does anyone happen to have a Motorola c113A i need to know how to change from lge case to sm case for texting thanks .

                Lance   [^][:(!]:D